H8K3 - Revision history

U38088265: /* Description */

2024-10-09T15:07:26Z

‎Description

U120313908: /* Description */ New Description Project

2024-10-07T06:06:01Z

‎Description: New Description Project

U44629479: Edits

2022-10-24T01:48:32Z

Edits

U38088265: /* Details */

2022-07-25T15:05:57Z

‎Details

U44629479: Edits

2021-11-09T22:23:59Z

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U35751183: /* Details */ Added wing rip speed and pontoon rip speed

2021-11-09T22:05:22Z

‎Details: Added wing rip speed and pontoon rip speed

U17577377 at 12:50, 27 April 2021

2021-04-27T12:50:44Z

U3312106: /* Details */ Corrected flap speed limits

2021-03-12T11:09:07Z

‎Details: Corrected flap speed limits

U3312106: /* External links */

2021-01-23T13:33:38Z

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U38088265: /* Pros and cons */

2021-01-21T13:02:20Z

‎Pros and cons

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 == Description ==
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-The '''{{Specs|name}}'''  was a prototype variant of the H8K family of flying bombers, being this one the successor to the H8K2, the most produced and praised variant of this family. The H8K3 as mentioned, was a prototype, of which only 2 where ever made. The aircraft had retractable floaters which greatly reduced drag and thus improved top speed, range and fuel efficiency, a retractable dorsal turret, Fowler slaps and sliding hatches replacing the blisters housing the side guns.
+The '''{{Specs|name}}''' was a prototype variant of the H8K family of flying bombers, being the successor to the [[H8K2]]. The aircraft had retractable floats which greatly reduced drag and thus improved top speed, range, and fuel efficiency, a retractable dorsal turret, Fowler flaps, and sliding hatches replacing the blisters housing the side guns. Only two were made.
-It was introduced in [[Update 1.57 "Battle March"]]. The H8K3 is and should be used as a heavy bomber, but even classified as this, the aircraft is decently fast for its size and features a good climb rate. This combined with its decent defensive armament makes it a hard bomber to engage by fighters and even some interceptors. Still with this, the H8K3 is quite large and can be easily engaged from long distances or hit by AA. This is specially problematic in naval battles because enemy ships AA is more effective. To deal with this you could either engage from really high altitude and drop bombs or engage at low altitude with torpedoes which is more accurate but carries more risk. By using floaters the H8K3 can also capture points by landing on them but this is specially dangerous.
+Introduced in [[Update 1.57 "Battle March"]], the H8K3 is and should be used as a heavy bomber, but is decently fast for its size and features a good climb rate. This combined with its decent defensive armament makes it a hard bomber to engage by fighters and even some interceptors. Still, the H8K3 is quite large and can be easily engaged from long distances or hit by AA. This is especially problematic in naval battles because enemy ships' AA is more effective. To deal with this, either engage from a really high altitude and drop bombs or engage at low altitude with torpedoes which is more accurate but carries more risk. By using the floats, the H8K3 can also capture naval points by landing on them, but this is especially dangerous.
 == General info ==

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 == Description ==
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-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a premium rank {{Specs|rank}} Japanese bomber {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.57 "Battle March"]].
+The '''{{Specs|name}}'''  was a prototype variant of the H8K family of flying bombers, being this one the successor to the H8K2, the most produced and praised variant of this family. The H8K3 as mentioned, was a prototype, of which only 2 where ever made. The aircraft had retractable floaters which greatly reduced drag and thus improved top speed, range and fuel efficiency, a retractable dorsal turret, Fowler slaps and sliding hatches replacing the blisters housing the side guns.
 == General info ==
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 ;Skins
 * [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=h8k3 Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
 == See also ==
 ''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
 * ''reference to the series of the aircraft;''
 * ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''

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 == Media ==
-''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.''
+<!-- ''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.'' -->
 == See also ==
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 * ''topic on the official game forum;''
 * ''other literature.'' -->

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 ! Combat !! Take-off !! Landing !! + !! -
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-| 650<!--{{Specs|destruction|body}}--> || {{Specs|destruction|gear}} || 402 || 379 || 260 || ~4 || ~3
+| 560 <!-- {{Specs|destruction|body}} --> || {{Specs|destruction|gear}} || 402 || 379 || 260 || ~4 || ~3
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 {{Specs-Avia-Suspended}}
 <!-- ''Describe the aircraft's suspended armament: additional cannons under the wings, bombs, rockets and torpedoes. This section is especially important for bombers and attackers. If there is no suspended weaponry remove this subsection.'' -->
-{{main|Navy Type 97 Number 6 (60 kg)|Navy Type 98 Number 25 (250 kg)|Navy Type 99 Number 80 AP (800 kg)|Navy Type Number 80 Model 1 (800 kg)}}
+{{main|Navy Type 97 Number 6 (60 kg)|Navy Type 98 Number 25 (250 kg)|Navy Type 99 Number 80 AP (800 kg)|Number 80 Mod. 1 (800 kg)}}
 {{main|Type 91 Model 2 (835 kg)}}
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 * 8 x 250 kg Navy Type 98 Number 25 bombs (2,000 kg total)
 * 2 x 800 kg Navy Type 99 Number 80 AP bombs (1,600 kg total)
-* 2 x 800 kg Navy Type Number 80 Model 1 bombs (1,600 kg total)
+* 2 x 800 kg Number 80 Mod. 1 bombs (1,600 kg total)
 === Defensive armament ===
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 ** Decently survivable with armour and self-sealing tanks
 * '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
 ** Improved aerodynamics due retractable landing gear
 *** Faster
 *** Better climb rate
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 == External links ==
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+<!-- ''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''
 * ''topic on the official game forum;''
 * ''encyclopedia page on the aircraft;''
-* ''other literature.''-->
+* ''other literature.'' -->
 * [https://forum.warthunder.com/index.php?/topic/307704-kawanishi-h8k3/ Official data sheet - more details about the performance]

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 ! rowspan="2" | Wings (km/h)
-! rowspan="2" | Pontoons (km/h)
+! rowspan="2" | Gear (km/h)
 ! colspan="3" | Flaps (km/h)
 ! colspan="2" | Max Static G
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 ! Combat !! Take-off !! Landing !! + !! -
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-| 650 || 590 || 402 || 379 || 260 || ~4 || ~3
+| 650<!--{{Specs|destruction|body}}--> || {{Specs|destruction|gear}} || 402 || 379 || 260 || ~4 || ~3
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 == See also ==
 ''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
 * ''reference to the series of the aircraft;''
 * ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''

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 {{Specs-Card
 |code=h8k3
-|images={{Specs-Card-Image|GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg}}
+|images={{Specs-Card-Image|GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|ArtImage_{{PAGENAME}}.png}}
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 *** Can capture points in Naval
 ** Excellent combined defensive armament
-** 2x [[Type 91 Model 3 (850 kg)|Type 91 Aerial Torpedo]]
+** 2 x [[Type 91 Model 3 (850 kg)|Type 91 Aerial Torpedo]]
 *** Torpedo has the highest drop speed in the game at {{Annotation|580 km/h|350 mph}} and is one of the most feared torpedoes in Naval Battles
-** 16x [[Navy Type 97 Number 6 (60 kg)|Type 97 No.6 Land Bomb (60kg)]]
+** 16 x [[Navy Type 97 Number 6 (60 kg)|Type 97 No.6 Land Bomb (60 kg)]]
-*** Gets 2x bomb racks of 8 x 60 kg bombs which can be used to hit multiple targets
+*** Gets 2 x bomb racks of 8 x 60 kg bombs which can be used to hit multiple targets
-** 2x [[Navy Type Number 80 Model 1 (800 kg)|No.80 Land Bomb (800kg)]]
+** 2  [[Navy Type Number 80 Model 1 (800 kg)|No.80 Land Bomb (800 kg)]]
 *** Heaviest bomb Japanese Navy can offer
 * '''H8K''' specific: